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Emmy and Mary Kathryn Opiyo

In the summer of 2022, Mary Kathryn first came to Uganda as an intern with Four Corners. The following year, she returned for a few months, living and serving at Abaana’s Hope. During that time, she poured into the school and community, visiting homes and building relationships with families. It was then that the Lord made it clear this was where He was calling her to serve long-term. After returning to the U.S. to complete her degree in Early Childhood Development at Auburn University, she was sent out by her church, First Baptist Opelika, to serve as a long-term missionary.

While serving at Abaana’s Hope, Mary Kathryn met Emmy Opiyo, a deacon at Living Stones Community Church. Emmy shares the same heart for making Christ known among the Acholi people, faithfully serving in the church and community. Over time, their shared love for the Lord and commitment to the ministry deepened their friendship into a calling to serve side by side in marriage.



In July 2025, Mary Kathryn and Emmy got married and now serve together at Abaana’s Hope—loving, discipling, and sharing the hope of the gospel with their Acholi brothers and sisters through Living Stones Community Church and Living Stones Christian School.

The Hagins family

David and Jessica met while at school at Auburn University. They have 5 girls, Ella, Addison, Trinity, Charlie, and Anna. David, a graduate from Auburn University in 2004, and his father owned and operated The Melting Pot Restaurant in Huntsville, AL for 10 years. Jessica has her PhD in Biology from Auburn University. The Hagins were foster parents to many children for over 8 years and have a passion for advocating for children and seeing that they and their families grow to know Jesus. The Hagins family accepted God’s call to join Four Corners Ministries in 2019 . They were sent by their church, Summit Crossing Community Church in Huntsville and moved to Uganda in the fall of 2019. David and Jessica are currently overseeing the Child Development Program (CDP) at Abaana’s Hope. God has been preparing them for this role for many years as foster parents in the states. Now they have over 60 children under them and enjoy the time they get with the help of the CDP staff, to teach, disciple, and direct these children and show the love of Christ to their families. They delight in seeing not just the children in the program, but their parents, siblings, and grandparents, come to a better understanding of who God is and what He has done for them. They have a passion for building relationships within the community. Their desire is to be a part of God’s plan to see the gospel proclaimed to the nations.

The West Family

Holly, her husband, Myron and their two children, Ryan and Rachel joined Four Corners in 2012 after feeling led by God to reach the people of Uganda. They served as missionaries for three years at Abaana’s Hope. In May 2016 Myron contracted malaria which sadly led to his death a month later. Holly’s faith in God and love for the Acholi people have never wavered and she continues to serve with Four Corners both stateside and in Uganda.

Before joining the ministry, she worked for the State of Alabama for almost 22 years. She believes God blessed her with administration skills and that her love for the Acholi people will help her do her job to the best of her ability.